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The Best Episodes of Talking Pictures Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Talking Pictures Season 1

A look back at television appearances by legends of the silver screen, using archive footage to tell the story of their lives and careers.

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  1. Background image for Bette Davis
    9.5/10(63 votes)

    #1 - Bette Davis

    S1:E1

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend Bette Davis, capturing the milestones and highlights of her life and career.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for John Mills
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #2 - John Mills

    S1:E2

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the Osar-winning actor Sir John Mills, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for David Niven
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #3 - David Niven

    S1:E3

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the Ocsar-winning actor David Niven, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Gene Kelly
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Gene Kelly

    S1:E4

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the legendary Hollywood actor and dancer Gene Kelly, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for John Wayne
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #5 - John Wayne

    S1:E5

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend John Wayne, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Tony Curtis
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Tony Curtis

    S1:E6

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Tony Curtis, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Dirk Bogarde
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Dirk Bogarde

    S1:E7

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood legend Dirk Bogarde, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for James Stewart
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #8 - James Stewart

    S1:E8

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar-winning actor James Stewart, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Lauren Bacall
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    #9 - Lauren Bacall

    S1:E9

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall, following the changes and highlights of her life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Orson Welles
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Orson Welles

    S1:E10

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by the legendary Hollywood actor and director Orson Welles, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Ingrid Bergman
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Ingrid Bergman

    S1:E11

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Ingrid Bergman, capturing the milestones and highlights of her life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Alec Guinness
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Alec Guinness

    S1:E12

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Alec Guinness, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Gregory Peck
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Gregory Peck

    S1:E13

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Hollywood icon Gregory Peck, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for James Mason
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    #14 - James Mason

    S1:E14

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar nominated Hollywood star James Mason, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Charlton Heston
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    #15 - Charlton Heston

    S1:E15

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar winning Hollywood actor Charlton Heston, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers

    S1:E16

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by legendary Hollywood double act Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, capturing the milestones and highlights of their lives and careers.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Richard Burton
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Richard Burton

    S1:E17

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by Oscar nominated Hollywood icon Richard Burton, capturing the milestones and highlights of his life and career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Alfred Hitchcock
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #18 - Alfred Hitchcock

    S1:E18

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by iconic Hollywood director Alfred Hitchcock, reflecting on the milestones and highlights of his life and career.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Shirley Maclaine
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Shirley Maclaine

    S1:E19

    A retrospective look at television appearances made over the years by one of Hollywood's most outspoken stars, Shirley Maclaine, with interviews and clips capturing the milestones and highlights of her Oscar-winning career. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Joan Fontaine
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    #20 - Joan Fontaine

    S1:E20

    A look at the life of Joan Fontaine, one of Britain's best-loved actresses, using rarely seen archive footage of her BBC appearances to tell the story of her Oscar-winning career.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Richard Attenborough
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Richard Attenborough

    S1:E21

    A look at the life and work of Richard Attenborough, with vintage interviews and classic archive clips illustrating a career that has made him one of British cinema's most popular and successful figures. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Deborah Kerr
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Deborah Kerr

    S1:E22

    A look back at the career of British actress Deborah Kerr, with vintage television interviews and classic archive clips telling how she left Britain in the 1940s and became one of Hollywood's biggest stars.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Laurence Olivier
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Laurence Olivier

    S1:E23

    Sylvia Syms looks back on the life of Laurence Olivier, perhaps Britain's greatest actor, using rare material from the BBC archives to tell the story of his extraordinarily distinguished career.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Sophia Loren
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    #24 - Sophia Loren

    S1:E24

    An examination of the life and career of one of cinema's most glamorous stars, Sophia Loren, with rarely seen archive material telling the story of her hugely successful career.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Paul Newman
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Paul Newman

    S1:E25

    An examination of the life of actor Paul Newman, using rarely seen interviews from the BBC archives to tell the story of a career that made him one of Hollywood's greatest superstars. Narrated by Sylvia Syms.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Bette Davis" is the best rated episode of "Talking Pictures" season 1. It scored 9.5/10 based on 63 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/5/2013. This episode is rated 3.0 points higher than the second-best, "John Mills".